Long layoff has Scarlet Knights ready to atone for lone defeat

9:46 PM,
Nov. 9, 2012

Linebacker Khaseem Greene and Rutgers have dealt with a number of distractions since their last game.

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Ryan Dunleavy
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When the Rutgers football team had its hopes of an undefeated season dashed on Oct. 27, players knew the hollow feeling was going to sit with them for an extended period because of their impending bye. They didn't yet realize it was going to be there through the two longest weeks of the year in New Jersey.

About 48 hours after Kent St. spoiled Rutgers' Homecoming, superstorm Sandy touched down and left millions of residents displaced or without access to survival essentials. While a dark cloud still hangs over parts of the state, Rutgers will resume play at noon today against Army at High Point ...